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Father's 'pride' at stabbed son Father's 'pride' at stabbed son
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The father of a nine-year-old boy stabbed in the face while trying to save his mother's life has said he is "extremely proud" of his son.The father of a nine-year-old boy stabbed in the face while trying to save his mother's life has said he is "extremely proud" of his son.
Hugh Clark, 35, of Rosyth, stabbed Ena Thomson eight times in her home while her two children watched.Hugh Clark, 35, of Rosyth, stabbed Ena Thomson eight times in her home while her two children watched.
Her nine-year-old son Nathan Thomson tried to drag Clark off his mother by jumping onto his back but Clark slashed him across the face with his knife. Her son Nathan tried to drag Clark off his mother by jumping onto his back was slashed across the face with a knife. Clark has been jailed for eight years.
Mark Thomson said if his son had not come running, his wife would be dead.Mark Thomson said if his son had not come running, his wife would be dead.
Clark was jailed for eight-and-a-half years at the High Court in Glasgow. Lord Brodie - who passed sentence on Clark at the High Court in Glasgow - described Nathan, who has been left permanently scarred, as "courageous".
Lord Brodie described Nathan, who has been left permanently scarred, as "courageous".
This man turned round, repeatedly punched Nathan and then stabbed him in the face Mark ThomsonThis man turned round, repeatedly punched Nathan and then stabbed him in the face Mark Thomson
One of Scotland's senior law officers, the solicitor general, has recommended that Nathan be given a bravery award.One of Scotland's senior law officers, the solicitor general, has recommended that Nathan be given a bravery award.
Mr Thomson said his daughter was receiving counselling over what had happened.Mr Thomson said his daughter was receiving counselling over what had happened.
He told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "This man came into our house, into my wife's bedroom. Nathan came into the room, but the man ushered him out.He told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "This man came into our house, into my wife's bedroom. Nathan came into the room, but the man ushered him out.
"The man threatened my wife and then stabbed her as she made her way to the hall."The man threatened my wife and then stabbed her as she made her way to the hall.
"Both my kids were screaming, Nathan came running and jumped on his back. This man turned round, repeatedly punched him and then stabbed him in the face.""Both my kids were screaming, Nathan came running and jumped on his back. This man turned round, repeatedly punched him and then stabbed him in the face."
'Happy-go-lucky''Happy-go-lucky'
He added: "If Nathan hadn't have come running, my wife would have been killed."He added: "If Nathan hadn't have come running, my wife would have been killed."
Clark turned his attention's on young Nathan, who was left with a fractured jaw and 10 stitches running from the tip of his nose to 1mm from his eye. Clark came to the house after being interviewed by police over an allegation he believed had been made by Mrs Thomson.
He turned his attention on young Nathan, who was left with a fractured jaw and 10 stitches running from the tip of his nose to 1mm from his eye.
Mr Thomson said: "He's not talked about it much since, his sister - who also witnessed it - has been going through counselling.Mr Thomson said: "He's not talked about it much since, his sister - who also witnessed it - has been going through counselling.
"Nathan's a happy-go-lucky boy. He doesn't have a care in the world. I think he's actually enjoying the attention now. He saw himself on the TV and started running about the house shouting 'I'm on the telly'."Nathan's a happy-go-lucky boy. He doesn't have a care in the world. I think he's actually enjoying the attention now. He saw himself on the TV and started running about the house shouting 'I'm on the telly'.
"I'm sure the bravery award will mean a great deal to him. He's a very special child. I'm extremely proud of him, and my daughter as well.""I'm sure the bravery award will mean a great deal to him. He's a very special child. I'm extremely proud of him, and my daughter as well."